---
type: mentor-profile
date: 2026-03-13
updated: 2026-05-05
discord: TBD
role: head-mentor
track: mechanical
nickname: "Walt"
emoji: "🛡️💥"
status:
  mentorship: active
  expertise: intermediate
growth: tree
freshness: seasonal
---

# Walt — Head Mentor

## Who They Are
- **Role:** Head Mentor
- **Nickname:** Walt
- **Emoji:** 🛡️💥
- **Team:** 2026 season

## Expertise Areas
- Bumper construction — "making pretty looking, semi-functional bumpers that last until Riley hits things"
- Mechanical assembly
- Competition readiness

## Training Progress

| Track | Level | Status |
|-------|-------|--------|
| Mechanical | Intermediate | Active mentor |
| Bumpers | Expert | Active mentor |

## Notes
- Old guy — brings experience from previous seasons
- Known for bumper durability — bumpers survive until Riley crashes into things 💥
- Positive mentorship style

## Related Training Hubs
- [[mechanical-hub]] — mechanical assembly, bumper rules

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*Profile managed by MrC.*
